Stephens v. Knapp Inc
| Damon Stephens, Jr |
| Knapp Inc |
| 3:2026cv01812 |
| June 2, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Jane J Boyle |
| Renee Harris Toliver |
| Civil Rights: Employment |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment) |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 10
ELECTRONIC ORDER finding as moot #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 7/27/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 9
STANDING ORDER OF REFERENCE: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b), this case is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge Renee H. Toliver for pretrial management. All non-dispositive motions are prospectively referred to the magistrate judge for determination. All case-dispositive motions are prospectively referred to the magistrate judge for recommendation. All other pretrial matters, including scheduling and alternative dispute resolution, are referred to the magistrate judge for appropriate action consistent with applicable law. (Ordered by Senior Judge Jane J Boyle on 7/1/2026) (cea)
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Filing 8
ELECTRONIC ORDER. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is terminated as moot in light of the $405 filing fee payment. See Doc. #4 . Having paid the filing fee, Plaintiff is responsible for requesting that summons issue and effecting service of process on the defendant(s) under Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. For each defendant, Plaintiff is also responsible for filing either proof of service, in accordance with Rule 4(l), or the defendant's signed waiver of service. As of the date of this order, no summons has issued. Accordingly, Plaintiff is admonished that service of process must be accomplished by September 30, 2026, unless good cause is shown, or this case may be dismissed. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate the referral of this action to the Magistrate Judge and return the case to the District Judge for further action. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 6/30/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 7
ORDER: The Court determines Plaintiff has the ability to pay the $405.00 filing fee and other costs of this suit and that Plaintiff's IFP motion should be denied. Accordingly, Plaintiff is ORDERED to pay the $405 filing fee to the Clerk of the Court by July 3, 2026. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of the case without prejudice under to FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 6/12/2026) (cea)
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Filing 6
ELECTRONIC ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY. Plaintiff Damon Stephens must address the following deficiency: A review of the docket reveals that Plaintiff has not yet registered as a user of the Court's electronic filing system, as required. In the event Plaintiff has not already done so, Plaintiff is ORDERED to register for electronic filing through this Court's CM/ECF system, as required by Northern District of Texas Local Civil Rule 5.1(f), by June 26, 2026. Instructions for registering are found online at https://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/file-registration. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 6/5/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 5
ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND STANDING ORDER. Judicial screening of this case is pending. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). It is therefore ORDERED that (1) service of process shall be withheld pending completion of judicial screening, (2) no motions for appointment of counsel shall be filed until the Court has completed the screening process, (3) all discovery in this case is stayed until the Court enters a scheduling order, (4) no amendments or supplements to the complaint shall be filed without prior Court approval, and (5) any motion to amend the complaint must be accompanied by a complete proposed amended complaint on the required form. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff must promptly notify the Court in writing of any change of address by filing a written Notice of Change of Address with the Clerk of the Court. Failure to provide updated address information may result in the dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute or follow court order under Fed. R. Civ. 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 6/5/2026) (chmb)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Wed Jun 3 15:08:07 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Damon Stephens. (kxm) |
| Filing 3 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Knapp Inc filed by Damon Stephens. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (kxm) |
| Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm) |
| Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. SCREEN case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Toliver (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm) |
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